Volunteer - It Will Change your Life
June 15, 2008
Another regular season of baseball is wrapping up in the Tri-Valley. My son played his last game on Monday for a league in San Ramon and just had his end-of-season party.
Watching and participating with all of the dads and moms volunteering on and off the field filled me with gratitude towards these dedicated parents. Being a head coach, an assistant coach, a team mom, working at the “snack shack,” keeping score, working at picture day, etc. - all of these roles take a lot of time and devotion. Without these parents volunteering their time throughout the season, the baseball experience would not be the same for any of our children.
Some may say it is simply a duty to volunteer. And in some ways, Read more
R-O-D-E-O spells Rodeo. That is, with a Livermore twist.
June 13, 2008
You may want to go into your closet and start dusting off your cowboy hat and chaps. The 90th Annual Livermore Rodeo rolls into town during the weekend of June 14th and 15th. The festivities are held annually and are located at Robertson Park in Livermore. Don’t miss this opportunity or the Rodeo Parade that precedes the event. The parade begins Saturday monrning and goes through the Livermore Downtown area. This will be fun for the whole family.
The Tri-Valley’s Coyote Hills Regional Park
May 26, 2008
Has anyone heard of Coyote Hills? My wife and son took a guided hike recently through this area that is close-by, but seemed so remote. The hike was through the Coyote Hills Regional Park. The 
park was only about a 50 minute drive in traffic from our home in the Tri-Valley. Once they were there, however, they felt a million miles away.
Coyote Hills terrain consists of vast marshlands and rolling grassy hills. Visitor activities include hiking, bicycling, bird watching, nature exploration, picnicking, and much more. There are naturalists on staff at this park, and they offer programs for the public and organized groups like guided hikes and field trips. My wife and son were lucky enough to be invited on a sunset, naturalist-guided hike, with the hike starting at 7PM.
The group met at the Visitor Center, a building that has Read more
Danville, San Ramon, Pleasanton and Livermore Farmer’s Markets are in Full Swing
May 20, 2008
One of the best parts about this time of the year is the opportunity to attend a local Farmer’s Market. Fortunately, the Tri-Valley area boasts four phenomenal locations to get your fresh and seasonal fruits and vegetables, enjoy live music, and great family fun. Danville, San Ramon, Pleasanton and Livermore all play host to Farmer’s Markets on each Saturday of the week. Come out and support some of the local growers.
Pleasanton’s Bounce U play and party place
April 11, 2008
Running out of solutions for your child’s next birthday party in the Tri-Valley? Pleasanton offers the latest in party and play entertainment. Bounce U, scheduled to open in mid-May, offers bounce stadiums that are packed with cutting-edge play structures and games. The facilities are designed to provide a destination in which everyone can have a fun and unique experience. Open to the general public or for private events.
